THE manager of a centre which supports Herefordshire victims of sexual assault hopes more people will be encouraged to seek help following an episode of Broadchurch. The first episode of the third and final series of the programme aired on Monday at 9pm on ITV and the series sees DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller, played by David Tennant and Olivia Colman, investigating a serious sexual assault.
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Charities praise rape storyline in hit TV drama’s latest show
POLICE and rape counsellors have praised the makers of Broadchurch and said they hope the storyline will encourage victims to come forward. Monday night’s episode included harrowing scenes in which Trish Winterman, played by Accrington’s former Coronation Street actress Julie Hesmondhalgh, recounted being raped.